Marthe Reeves will perform and receive an Independent Icon award at the 2023 Libera Awards in New York. The event will be hosted by comedian Hannibal Buress, who will also perform at the event, which will be held at City Hall on W.43rd Street on June 15.
Margo Price is also confirmed for the awards, which celebrate independent artists and are described as “a night of wall-to-wall music review, with performers and winners from all genres – ideal for all types of music connoisseurs”.
Reeves will mark the 60th anniversary of ” Heat wave, “ the single Martha & the Vandellas, released in July 1963, became the Motown group’s first Top 5 crossover pop hit. American saxophonist Marshall Allen, now 98, would also play with the Sun Ra Arkestra.
Also participating are Shemekia Copeland, Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn (with a track from their 2022 collaboration Pigmentsbacked by a full orchestra), Sudan Archives, Seratones, Gaby Moreno and Tamtam, while Buress will perform with his Eshu Tune project. Ticket holders are also invited to an exclusive afterparty, with the opportunity to “network, socialize and celebrate with friends, colleagues and industry leaders”.
Breakthrough British act Wet Leg has six Libera nominations this year, while Sudan Archives, Allison Russell, Fontaines DC and Soul Glo have three each. Prior to the awards ceremony, the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) will host Indie Week at the InterContinental New York Times Square.
A2IM GM Lisa Hresko says, “Independence isn’t about gender, it’s about choosing your own path. The Libera Awards showcase the best talent in independent music, represented by both the incredible roster of nominees and dynamic artists. A2IM couldn’t be more excited to bring this year’s Libera Awards, traditionally an industry-only event, to historic City Hall to demonstrate the collective power, artistry and community of independent music.
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2023-05-04 22:37:47
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